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Cyclone Mitch

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Overview of Honduras.

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Detailed map of the Northwestern part of Honduras, showing the Olua River.

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ERS-2 SAR image, Honduras, 5 November 1998

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ERS-2 SAR image acquired on 5 November 1998 over Honduras.

ERS-2 orbit 18531, frames 3285, 3303.

Some flooded areas are visible along the Olua river delta. The town of San Pedro Sula (shown as a cluster of bright dots) lies on the left edge of the image.

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ERS-2 SAR Mutlitemporal image acquired on 5 November 1998 and 16 October 1997.

ERS-2 orbits 18531, frames 3285, 3303.

The flooded areas along the Olua river delta are clearly shown in blue.

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NOAA 14 image acquired on 26 October 1998 at 23:31 GMT

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NOAA 14 image acquired on 26 October 1998 at 23:31 GMT.

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NOAA 15 image acquired on 27 October 1998 at 13:00 UT

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NOAA 15 image acquired on 27 October 1998 at 13:00 UT.

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ERS-2 Wind Scatterometer image acquired on 27 October at 16:01 UT near the coast of Honduras.

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NOAA 14 image acquired on 27 October 1998 at 20:21 UT.

Wind speed 169 knots.

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GOES 8 image acquired on 30 October 1998 at 13:45 UT.

Wind speed 50 knots.

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